Rare and Endangered

 
The Endangered Series One of my ongoing projects is to illustrate the Rare and Endangered Plants of the Texas Hill Country initially inspired by a grant awarded in 2005 by the American Society of Botanical Artists. The two main aspects of this project are educating the public about the existence and conservation of these plants and collaboration with concerned organizations by doing fundraising with sales and exhibits of the artwork. I share my adventurous journey of finding and creating these plant portraits and I show appreciation for the people behind saving these plants with a public talk and slide show showing the many field trips required for the project. In September 2006 I was the keynote speaker at the Texas Plant Conservation Conference where the works were first unveiled and then shown at the annual meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas in San Antonio. Later in October I presented at the annual meeting of the ASBA in Seattle where I was awarded the grant. Today I am passionate about continuing to paint the rare and endangered plants as well as the delicate wildflowers of Texas. I hope that more of them will not also become vanishing species for historical recollection due to the rapid growth of development that is encroaching on their sites. To join me on the FIELD TRIPS, CLICK HERE. For more detail on the artwork shown below, click on the image All paintings are watercolor on Arches 140 lb hot press paper unless otherwise noted. The NFS paintings will be available for purchase after 2008 & 2009 exhibitions-Giclées are available now. Giclées are certified limited editions of 100 printed on archival watercolor paper in acid free presentation packages which include a mat, backing board and certificate in a clear envelope. BACKField_Trips/Field_Trips.htmlField_Trips/Field_Trips.htmlField_Trips/Field_Trips.htmlBotanical_Art.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3
 
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